Employer's agent: design and build, 1st edition

This document was reissued in September 2024 as practice information. It had previously been published in January 2017 as a guidance note. The regulatory requirements remain the same and no material changes have been made to the document. For more information on the document category changes, see Upholding professional standards.

Employer’s agent: design and build is intended for use in conjunction with the JCT Design and Build Contract where an agent will be appointed by the employer to represent them. This practice information considers the role and responsibilities of the employer’s agent and other non-core pre-contract activities.

This practice information includes:

• definition of employer’s agent
• commencement of the role
• competence, technical ability and experience and
• appointment documents/service agreement.